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Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.

Laozi

I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
LAOZI

Knowledge Mind Understanding
The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
LAOZI

Beginning Children Mother Taoism
Stop thinking, and end your problems.
LAOZI

Country Life People Taoism Thinking
Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
LAOZI

Emptiness Inspirational Mind
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
LAOZI

Heart Home Nature Peace
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
LAOZI

Motivational Strength Wisdom
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
LAOZI

Below Humility King Lying People
Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
LAOZI

Deed Honor Marketplace Men
The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
LAOZI

Lying Mystery Stillness Water
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
The light of the Way seems dim.
LAOZI

Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
LAOZI

Taoism Virtue Way
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
LAOZI

Loss More Require Taoism
From caring comes courage.
LAOZI

Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
LAOZI

Inspirational Intelligent Positivity

Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.

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